U.S. Congressman. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in June 1774 and commenced to practice law in Chesterfield County, Virginia. During the Revolutionary War, he served as Colonel of Infantry, Virginia Line, Continental Army. After the war, he practiced law in the courts of Powhatan County, Virginia, was appointed a Colonel of Virginia Militia in 1785, served as Commonwealth’s attorney of Botetourt County, (1787- 89) and was a Virginia State’s deputy attorney, (1789-93). In 1793, he was elected as a Pro-Administration candidate to the Third Congress and reelected as a Federalist to the Fourth Congress, serving until 1797. After leaving Congress, he engaged in the management of his estate until his death at age 66.
U.S. Congressman. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in June 1774 and commenced to practice law in Chesterfield County, Virginia. During the Revolutionary War, he served as Colonel of Infantry, Virginia Line, Continental Army. After the war, he practiced law in the courts of Powhatan County, Virginia, was appointed a Colonel of Virginia Militia in 1785, served as Commonwealth’s attorney of Botetourt County, (1787- 89) and was a Virginia State’s deputy attorney, (1789-93). In 1793, he was elected as a Pro-Administration candidate to the Third Congress and reelected as a Federalist to the Fourth Congress, serving until 1797. After leaving Congress, he engaged in the management of his estate until his death at age 66.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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